As a self styled Roman history buff, I should have loved Robert Harris’ Conspirata. It tells the story … Continuer la lecture de « Conspirata was disappointing »

It’s rare for nonfiction books to read like thrillers, but Gregory Zuckerman manages the feat in The Greatest … Continuer la lecture de « The Greatest Trade ever is a thrilling read! »

Open is not only the best sports autobiography I ever read, it’s one of the best biographies I … Continuer la lecture de « Open is a must read! »

I have a confession to make: I love chick lit and chick flicks! I suppose that beneath the … Continuer la lecture de « Don’t read Nanny Returns »

After I read a collection of Tim Hartford’s Financial Times articles in Dear Undercover Economist, it was only … Continuer la lecture de « What the Dog Saw is thought provoking »

I was already a fan of Tim Hartford’s previous books The Undercover Economist and The Logic of Life. … Continuer la lecture de « I loved Dear Undercover Economist »

Readers familiar with my book reviews already know of my keen appreciation for books relating to behavioral economics … Continuer la lecture de « SuperFreakonomics is a fantastic read! »

Over 10 years ago, Bryan Ellis, one of my best friends, McKinsey alum, multi-sport enthusiast and executive extraordinaire, … Continuer la lecture de « Into Thin Air is a thrilling read »

It’s hard to believe anyone could weave together a history of all the scientific fields – cosmology, astronomy, … Continuer la lecture de « A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a must read! »

I truly loved Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book on exceptional people. He argues that the largest reason those people … Continuer la lecture de « Outliers is fantastic! »

Andy Kessler‘s book is a fascinating and witty retelling of the story of technology of capital markets. It … Continuer la lecture de « How We Got Here is a must read for everyone with an interest in technology »

Perez-Reverte came highly recommended as an author of well written intelligent thrillers. I also loved the movie The … Continuer la lecture de « Perez-Reverte’s books are disappointing »

Dan Ariely shares with his readers the results of dozens of experiments where he tested people’s decision making … Continuer la lecture de « Predictably Irrational is fascinating »

When a friend of mine gave me this book saying I would love it, I was a bit … Continuer la lecture de « Bardot, Deneuve, Fonda by Roger Vadim is surprisingly entertaining »

I expected a book in the line of Freakonomics or The Undercover Economist and the first chapter brilliantly … Continuer la lecture de « Discover Your Inner Economist is disappointing »